So, what do the Mavs do tomorrow?..

[HarlemHeat37]

If they tank the game, OKC gets 3rd, Mavs get to avoid the Lakers in the 2nd round..

They could play hard for the 2nd seed, but they will have to hope the Lakers lose, so they won't be able to rest their guys..2nd seed is nice, because they would get New Orleans instead of Portland, but if LA wins, which is very likely, they stay 3rd, but risk injury in the final game..

I don't see a big difference between 3 and 4, Denver and Portland will both cause trouble..

What should the Mavs do?..

[Stringer_Bell]

After tonight, if I was the Mavs I'd go for the win tomorrow because the Kings will body up on the Lakers and pound them out with a depleted bench and tired starters.

[crc21209]

If the Spurs C-team can almost beat the Lakers on their home floor, you better believe the Kings can beat the Lakers at home in the last game at Arco Arena....

[DeadlyDynasty]

Sacramento is winning tomorrow

[Mugen]

I'll let you know after that Bynum MRI.

[crc21209]

If they tank the game, OKC gets 3rd, Mavs get to avoid the Lakers in the 2nd round..

They could play hard for the 2nd seed, but they will have to hope the Lakers lose, so they won't be able to rest their guys..2nd seed is nice, because they would get New Orleans instead of Portland, but if LA wins, which is very likely, they stay 3rd, but risk injury in the final game..

I don't see a big difference between 3 and 4, Denver and Portland will both cause trouble..

What should the Mavs do?..

I thought if the Mavs and Thunder end up with the same record (Which would happen if Dallas loses tomorrow and OKC wins) that OKC has the tie-breaker?

[ManuBalboa]

They are used to getting knocked out in the 1st, so I'm not sure they care about embarrassment anymore...but you'd think they would at least want the guranteed ticket to 2nd round and aim for N.O.

[Axe Murderer]

tbh I have a feeling that Sacto will pound LA tomorrow and the Mavs will lose by 1 on a Jason Smith halfcourt shot.

As a MavFan, I've seen this chapter before

[Sean Cagney]

tbh I have a feeling that Sacto will pound LA tomorrow and the Mavs will lose by 1 on a Jason Smith halfcourt shot.

As a MavFan, I've seen this chapter before

How come many fans have another team under their names in here? Not saying you were not but why Raptors as your team and others as another team they post for?

[Jt.ONE]

imo, dallas should go for the 2nd seed seeing how sac-town is gonna go apeshit on that yellow/purple ass

[ElNono]

tbh I have a feeling that Sacto will pound LA tomorrow and the Mavs will lose by 1 on a Jason Smith halfcourt shot.

As a MavFan, I've seen this chapter before

:lol

[DMC]

It's funny that people are here accepting that teams lose intentionally for better matchups in the playoffs, but scoff at lower teams who do it for better lottery picks.

[ElNono]

tbh, it would be hilarious... Lakeshow loses, opens the door for Mavs to get 2nd seed, and Mavs choke it away... :lol

[Agloco]

If they tank the game, OKC gets 3rd, Mavs get to avoid the Lakers in the 2nd round..

They could play hard for the 2nd seed, but they will have to hope the Lakers lose, so they won't be able to rest their guys..2nd seed is nice, because they would get New Orleans instead of Portland, but if LA wins, which is very likely, they stay 3rd, but risk injury in the final game..

I don't see a big difference between 3 and 4, Denver and Portland will both cause trouble..

What should the Mavs do?..


Sacramento is winning tomorrow


What Basedow said. With that in mind, Dallas should go for the win.

[greensborohill]

Best case scenario

Mavs win
Clippers beat Grizz
Kings beat Lakers

Mavs v. Hornets

[Warlord23]

tbh I have a feeling that Sacto will pound LA tomorrow and the Mavs will lose by 1 on a Jason Smith halfcourt shot.

As a MavFan, I've seen this chapter before

Or it could be the other way around. OKC rests their starters in a loss, LA beat Sacto, while the Mavs try to tank it to claim the 4th seed. Down 2 to the Hornets with the ball, Carlisle asks them not to score. Terry throws up a wild shot with the clock running down, ball banks off the backboard and drops in. Mavs get the 3rd seed and a series vs Portland.

[cheguevara]

mavs need to go for home court.

[sribb43]

I think SAC has a great chance to win tonight. Final game ever in SAC vs the hated Lakers. The atmosphere in that arena formally known as ARCO should be crazy. Mavs need the #2, they will probably play LA at some point so it's better to have HC whether it be in the semi's or WCF

[sribb43]

tbh I have a feeling that Sacto will pound LA tomorrow and the Mavs will lose by 1 on a Jason Smith halfcourt shot.

As a MavFan, I've seen this chapter before

FML if this happens :lol

[Brazil]

I think Mavs shoud go for the best spot possible, they have a shot at the 2 spot so they should play to win imho tbh fwiw

[Darth_Pelican]

The Mavs won't be able to tank the game tonight because the Hornets will be tanking even harder. If the Hornets win tonight, they play the Lakers in the first round, and I think they would avoid that scenario at all costs.

[JamStone]

Pretty sure both LA and Dallas have the tiebreaker over Oklahoma City so it's not a matter of whether Oklahoma will jump either of them. That said:


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51oDXxEccAL.jpg

[stretch]

yeah I wouldnt write sacramento out yet on a win tomorow. probably their last game ever at Arco against their biggest rivals with a chance to screw them up a bit in the playoff seedings = a strong effort from the Kings.

[Giuseppe]

Yep, ain't nothin' like waitin' over 80 games into it to act like somebody.

[stretch]

hi 'seppe

[Giuseppe]

Get lost, fuckface.

[stretch]

lol lakers

[Giuseppe]

You're laughing at O & Forever.

Please.

[hater]

My mavs will clinch 2nd seed tonight! book it!

[Isitjustme?]

Pretty sure both LA and Dallas have the tiebreaker over Oklahoma City so it's not a matter of whether Oklahoma will jump either of them. That said:


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51oDXxEccAL.jpg

OKC has the tiebreaker over Dallas by virtue of being a division winner.

[Giuseppe]

My mavs will clinch 2nd seed tonight! book it!

- "Promises, promises."

- Ernie "The Cat" Ladd

[Man In Black]

- "Promises, promises."

- Ernie "The Cat" Ladd
It's actually Ernie "The Big Cat" Ladd but you being incorrect isn't anything new.

[stretch]

You're laughing at O & Forever.

Please.

lol losingest team in Finals history

[21_Blessings]

Attempting to dodge a certain matchup is a straight up Clippers-move. Wouldn't surprise me in the least to see a franchise like the Dallas Mavericks stoop that level.

[stretch]

lol bynum

lol fucked knee

lol weak faggot

[Giuseppe]

Up 2-0, almost 3-0.

You let the Heat do ya that-a-way.

You sad sack a shit, you.

[Fpoonsie]

I actually wouldn't be at all surprised to see a repeat of the first game for the Heat in CLE this year. Crowd's amped, booing the Lakers and (primarily) Kobe with all they've got in 'em, only to keep it close for about a quarter before LA stomps a mudhole in their collective asses...and all the hype and emotion of the day fades about as quickly as it came on.

[Giuseppe]

We're mentally wounded. The Kings will come at us with everything they got. The damn Maloofs will probably go in there and give 'em some gd kind of heroic speech before tip.:rolleyes

Gotta hope Dallas loses.

[Fpoonsie]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised by either scenario. Just saying...emotion only takes you so far until talent and mismatches finally stake their claim.

[Giuseppe]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised by either scenario. Just saying...emotion only takes you so far until talent and mismatches finally stake their claim.

That Cousins does to us what Perkins does to us.

I'm a feared they're gonna break our rice bowl tonite.

[Fpoonsie]

'Tis possible. Though, I really hate Cousins.

Dallas won't lose, so if that's your one potential saving grace, "solly Cholly"...(you're a trend-setter)

[Giuseppe]

Dallas won't lose, so if that's your one potential saving grace, "solly Cholly"...(you're a trend-setter)

I know. But, frankly, it's got more possibility than us beating the Kings tonite.

[stretch]

Up 2-0, almost 3-0.

You let the Heat do ya that-a-way.

You sad sack a shit, you.

lol facefucked in 5 by a 0 all-star squad, despite having 4 1st ballot HOFers on the squad

[stretch]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised by either scenario. Just saying...emotion only takes you so far until talent and mismatches finally stake their claim.

Kings definitely have their fair share of talent. just a very young team, who needs some better leadership

[Giuseppe]

lol facefucked in 5 by a 0 all-star squad, despite having 4 1st ballot HOFers on the squad

O & Forever!

[Fpoonsie]

Kings definitely have their fair share of talent. just a very young team, who needs some better leadership

Not saying they're not talented in the grand scheme, but when put up against LA's starting 5 (w/ or w/o Bynum), they can't stack up.

And Cousins is about as immature and volatile a big as they come. He makes some of Wafer's and Beasely's antics look tame by comparison.

Still, I would love nothing more than for LA to get embarrassed tonight...

[Giuseppe]

Not saying they're not talented in the grand scheme, but when put up against LA's starting 5 (w/ or w/o Bynum), they can't stack up.

And Cousins is about as immature and volatile a big as they come. He makes some of Wafer's and Beasely's antics look tame by comparison.

Still, I would love nothing more than for LA to get embarrassed tonight...

But, Cousins sobers up & soldiers Vs. us. I'm sick & fed up burly black guys in the Sonny Liston tradition like Perkins & now Cousins walking around hating us.

[Fpoonsie]

But, Cousins sobers up & soldiers Vs. us. I'm sick & fed up burly black guys in the Sonny Liston tradition like Perkins & now Cousins walking around hating us.

Easy fix. Have Artest body him up a few times in the post, and then just sit back and enjoy the meltdown.

[Giuseppe]

Easy fix. Have Artest body him up a few times in the post, and then just sit back and enjoy the meltdown.

No. They're too focused & disciplined VS. us to let Artest lure 'em into such a situation.

Just have to asshole it tonite and try to beat 'em on talent. Novel approach, but, they ain't gonna go quietly into the night.:rolleyes

[stretch]

O & Forever!

O & Forever!

[sribb43]

Marcus Thorton and Tyreke will probably shit all over the Lakers

[cheguevara]

Lakers barely beat a lineup of Quinn, Novak and Green. Gasol played40 minutes less than 24 hours ago.

Sacto will destroy them tonight.

[Killakobe81]

We're mentally wounded. The Kings will come at us with everything they got. The damn Maloofs will probably go in there and give 'em some gd kind of heroic speech before tip.:rolleyes

Gotta hope Dallas loses.

I have to admit Sacto scares me. Cousins is going to go apeshit best hope is to get him in foul trouble ...

But I think Clips could surprise ...hell. they owe us a victory we share our court with them ...they should do us a solid ...

[Ghazi]

go for the win, IMHFO

[Cessation]

Mavs should tank, Spurs would rather face mavs than thunder and I'm sure mavs don't mind avoiding the lakers for the spurs.

[DeadlyDynasty]

They have to play for the win cause they won't know the outcome of the Laker game till much later. Dallas is not gonna tank a chance at 2 rounds of HCA

[sribb43]

The more I think about it, Cousins will somehow cost the game for Sac....

[DeadlyDynasty]

The more I think about it, Cousins will somehow cost the game for Sac....

why? he raped our frontline last time (in LA)

[Killakobe81]

why? he raped our frontline last time (in LA)

Sure did. in fact bynum started beasting aFTER Cousins stomped him out ...

[Cessation]

No way lakers lose this, they'll just play their starters 40 min each like they did against the spurs scrubs.

[DPG21920]

Must win game for LA.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Must win game for LA.

unless your neighbors screw the pooch against the Bees

[DPG21920]

They can't.

[DPG21920]

Really Mavs.

[Darth_Pelican]

Hornets should not be trying to win this game.

[DPG21920]

They have nothing to lose either way. They aren't beating anyone in the first round. They should play spoiler and just go hard.

[Giuseppe]

No way lakers lose this, they'll just play their starters 40 min each like they did against the spurs scrubs.

Yep, they'll move Brown up to 6th and asshole it.

[Fpoonsie]

Paul's flop on HIS offensive foul was fantastic...

[Fpoonsie]

Hornets should not be trying to win this game.

What wouldjoo prefer they do?

Are you hoping for a 1-8 matchup?

[Budkin]

Hornets are killin it right now... come on Dallas!

[MavDynasty]

Lol Willie green lighting up terry

[Warlord23]

Dirk bricking shots against some white dude, Carlisle happy to run the offense through Barea. Yeah, the Mavs have made up their mind on which seed they want.

[Ghazi]

^ get on AIM dawg

[Darth_Pelican]

What wouldjoo prefer they do?

Are you hoping for a 1-8 matchup?

Either a 1-8 matchup vs Spurs or a 2-7 matchup vs Mavs, which are both possibilities if they lose.

But if they win this game, they play the Lakers no matter what the rest of the results are tonight. And the Lakers have shit on us all 4 times we played them this year.

[DPG21920]

ghazi, get at me bro

[sribb43]

:lol Mavs
:lol jumpshots
:lol no D

[Budkin]

Why the hell are the Hornets trying to win this game?

[sribb43]

Why the hell are the Hornets trying to win this game?

They arent...Mavs are just that bad

[Darth_Pelican]

Why the hell are the Hornets trying to win this game?

I wish I knew... I'm hoping Monty Williams sits the starters in the 2nd half.

[DPG21920]

Roddy the foul machine. Mavs are playing terrible. This is a game the need and should win.

[Ghazi]

we unstacked

[Fpoonsie]

:lmao

GotDAMN, Terry looks like shit out there...

[z0sa]

we unstacked

:rollin

[Ghazi]

^ just getting into playoff form..

[Fpoonsie]

^ just getting into playoff form..

I'm waiting for him to finally hit one of those wide open 3's and sail down the runway/floor...

[Cuckolded Sissy]

we might have a chance to get out of the first round now that roddy is hurt, haven't beat a single western conf playoff team since he came back

[HarlemHeat37]

Do the right thing Dallas, do the right thing..

CP needs to show his worth tonight..Hornets fucking up LA's bracket should be their NBA title, this year..

[Fpoonsie]

Is that streak still in effect? Jeeeezus...

[monosylab1k]

I'm waiting for him to finally hit one of those wide open 3's and sail down the runway/floor...

He'll do that with 40 seconds on the clock, and the mavs only down by four.............................teen.

[DPG21920]

Dallas tanking on purpose. They took Roddy out.

[Axe Murderer]

Book it

Dallas is gonna choke this game and the Lakers will get slaughtered, such is life of a MavFan

[Warlord23]

At this point I'm not sure what Dallas is trying to accomplish. Terry, Barea and Roddy have already attempted 14 shots in a combined 25 minutes, and Carlisle seems content with it.

If they're tanking, why not rest Dirk? Also OKC isn't a lock to win their game - if they lose, the Mavs are basically settling for Portland and LA. If they want to win, why not sit Terry and run more plays for Dirk?

I don't know whether they are tanking or playing to win - whatever they're attempting they're doing a poor job.

[DPG21920]

I'm actually ok with Dallas losing. Means we get them in the 2nd round and I can live with that.

[Axe Murderer]

I'm actually ok with Dallas losing. Means we get them in the 2nd round and I can live with that.

tbh Spurs should be scared shitless of Dallas

[DPG21920]

tbh Spurs should be scared shitless of Dallas

:lol

[Axe Murderer]

:lmao hard to type that with a straight face tbh

[DPG21920]

Dallas isn't losing though.

[sribb43]

Dallas tanking on purpose. They took Roddy out.

Sprained left foot, X-rays negative

[DPG21920]

I'm dizzy, Axe.

[Axe Murderer]

At this point I'm not sure what Dallas is trying to accomplish. Terry, Barea and Roddy have already attempted 14 shots in a combined 25 minutes, and Carlisle seems content with it.

If they're tanking, why not rest Dirk? Also OKC isn't a lock to win their game - if they lose, the Mavs are basically settling for Portland and LA. If they want to win, why not sit Terry and run more plays for Dirk?

I don't know whether they are tanking or playing to win - whatever they're attempting they're doing a poor job.

the Mavs are playing to win

Not sure if this is groundbreaking news but they're not that good

[Amuseddaysleeper]

:lol

Seconded.

I just want OKC to have to play the Lakers in round 2. That'll be a great series.

[Axe Murderer]

I'm dizzy, Axe.

take a 10 min break from posting and you'll be good, just follow the red spotted leaves

[DPG21920]

Dallas back in control. I am surprised with the lack of urgency, but I shouldn't be. Even though it's a big game for Dallas, it's hard to play teams that are meh.

[Axe Murderer]

Stevenson needs to get alot of PT in the playoffs even if he takes the most retarded shots in the world. He brings some much needed toughness on D

[DPG21920]

Ginobilineli

[Fpoonsie]

Stevenson needs to get alot of PT in the playoffs even if he takes the most retarded shots in the world. He brings some much needed toughness on D

...which leads to an on-air pants-cream by Skin each and every time he mixes it up.

God, I can't wait for the inevitable pee-hole cancer heading his way.

[lefty]

Paul with another signatire roll

[Axe Murderer]

...which leads to an on-air pants-cream by Skin each and every time he mixes it up.


tbh I get the same reaction.

He's the one guy on the Mavs roster that you'd actually have to think twice about messing with

[Axe Murderer]

If anything maybe Stevenson could "accidentally clothesline" Paul sometime down the court.

this guy just can't get over that hard pick Chandler set on him earlier

[sefant77]

Paul is such a bitch

[ohmwrecker]

Man, NO is shitty.

[HarlemHeat37]

Fucking Mavs aren't thinking logically here..

[Mugen]

Chris Paul fucking sucks.

[Fpoonsie]

tbh I get the same reaction.

He's the one guy on the Mavs roster that you'd actually have to think twice about messing with

I get it. The physical play's exciting. I just hate to hear Skin's mid-coitus sounds after every bump.

DAL/NO would be a great series, though. I'd love to see it, even if it meant SA would get stuck w/ MEM in the 1st round.

[sefant77]

If anything maybe Stevenson could "accidentally clothesline" Paul sometime down the court.

this guy just can't get over that hard pick Chandler set on him earlier

No, Stern would suspense Stevenson 10 games and Dirk 3 games because he high-fived Stevenson after it.

[lefty]

But but.... Mobty Williams is a great young coach

[Fpoonsie]

Atleast Terry can always celebrate Kidd's made 3s.

[Axe Murderer]

I get it. The physical play's exciting. I just hate to hear Skin's mid-coitus sounds after every bump.


The best analogy I could think of is the feeling SpurFan would get if Matt Bonner were to give a hard pump fake and then go up and teabag Gasol and Bynum at the same time. That's the feeling Mavfan gets when the team actually mixes it up with someone else. It's so rare you just can't help but get excited.

Oh yeah, and Skin is a douche

[Cuckolded Sissy]

i'll watch the espn feed to not hear skin

[Andrew Bynum]

Fucking Mavs aren't thinking logically here..

Just kinda sorta seems like you don't want the Spurs to run into OKC in the second round :lol

[MavDynasty]

Skins a faggot, every time i see him at the AAC for Mav games, he walks with "swaqq" and lookin all tough n shit tbh. just a tool

[Axe Murderer]

http://homebasecomics.com/images/drwashington.jpg

[Ghazi]

we stacked

[TampaDude]

Mavs up by 18 with 9:03 left...barring a huge run by NO, this one's over.

[TampaDude]

Bucks-Thunder going into OT!!! :lol

[sribb43]

http://homebasecomics.com/images/drwashington.jpg

:lol

[Tinystarz]

Mavs up by 18 with 9:03 left...barring a huge run by NO, this one's over.

our a choke job. No one does that better than dallas :lol

[Axe Murderer]

our a choke job. No one does that better than dallas :lol

http://homebasecomics.com/images/drwashington.jpg

[monosylab1k]

No one does that better than dallas :lol

:lmao bulls fan. congratulations on being relevant for the first time sans Jordan.

[Ghazi]

:lmao bulls fan. congratulations on being relevant for the first time sans Jordan.

get on AIM dawg

[sribb43]

i'll watch the espn feed to not hear skin

anytime i can not listen to skin....i take full advantage

He does nothing but ruin the telecast

[DPG21920]

Good win for Dallas. They coasted, much like LA yesterday, but turned it on when it mattered. They did what they had to do in order to give themselves a shot at HCA.